The first major severe weather event of the season resulted in widespread reports of wind damage and large hail.
A pre-frontal trough set off the first round of thunderstorms. One batch formed southwest of the Metro-Detroit area, and another formed in the Saginaw valley and thumb regions. A final round of storms resulted in a squall line along the cold front. The squall line raced to the northeast across the region, and produced numerous wind gusts in the 60-70 mph range. Two tornado warnings were issued. The first was for Huron County, for a supercell that featured an impressive rotation signature on doppler radar. This storm also produced baseball sized hail. The second was issued on a law enforcement report of a tornado in eastern Shiawassee county. Neither warning has been confirmed.
Below is an image of a shelf cloud along the squall line, as it passed over the National Weather Service office in White Lake Township at 7:14 PM.
(Photo above courtesy of NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI)
Below is a summary graphic of storm reports received by our office.
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
845 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2007
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM HAIL 4 WSW MIDLAND 43.60N 84.30W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH MIDLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL LASTED TWO MINUTES
0320 PM TSTM WND GST 2 N SALINE 42.20N 83.78W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0320 PM HAIL 2 N SALINE 42.20N 83.78W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0323 PM HAIL ANN ARBOR 42.28N 83.73W
05/15/2007 E1.00 INCH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0325 PM TSTM WND GST ANN ARBOR 42.28N 83.73W
05/15/2007 M66.00 MPH WASHTENAW MI ASOS
0326 PM TSTM WND GST CANTON 42.31N 83.48W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0328 PM HAIL 3 SE ANN ARBOR 42.24N 83.69W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH WASHTENAW MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
0331 PM HAIL ANN ARBOR 42.28N 83.73W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0335 PM HAIL WESTLAND 42.32N 83.38W
05/15/2007 E0.88 INCH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE TIPTON 42.05N 84.02W
05/15/2007 LENAWEE MI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N BAY CITY 43.63N 83.89W
05/15/2007 BAY MI PUBLIC
ONE LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD AT WHEELER AND STATE PARK
DRIVE
0340 PM HAIL 2 S ANN ARBOR 42.25N 83.73W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH WASHTENAW MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0350 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N ADRIAN 41.96N 84.04W
05/15/2007 LENAWEE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LIMBS DOWN AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF.
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ESE ONSTED 41.99N 84.12W
05/15/2007 LENAWEE MI AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN.
0400 PM TSTM WND GST FERNDALE 42.46N 83.13W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH OAKLAND MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWNED.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE RIDGEWAY 42.02N 83.82W
05/15/2007 LENAWEE MI AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN.
0405 PM HAIL WARREN 42.49N 83.03W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0410 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE TECUMSEH 42.05N 83.89W
05/15/2007 LENAWEE MI AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN.
0412 PM HAIL FRASER 42.54N 82.95W
05/15/2007 E0.88 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0413 PM HAIL CLINTION TOWNSHIP 42.59N 82.92W
05/15/2007 E1.50 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0415 PM HAIL 2 SW BAD AXE 43.78N 83.03W
05/15/2007 E2.75 INCH HURON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0416 PM HAIL 2 W BAD AXE 43.80N 83.04W
05/15/2007 E2.50 INCH HURON MI PUBLIC
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTLAND 42.32N 83.38W
05/15/2007 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS DOWN
0420 PM HAIL STERLING HEIGHTS 42.58N 83.03W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0420 PM HAIL WARREN 42.49N 83.03W
05/15/2007 E1.00 INCH MACOMB MI AMATEUR RADIO
0420 PM HAIL BAD AXE 43.80N 83.00W
05/15/2007 E1.50 INCH HURON MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED AT THE DISPATCH CENTER.
0425 PM HAIL HUNTINGTON WOODS 42.48N 83.17W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0425 PM HAIL BERKLEY 42.50N 83.19W
05/15/2007 E0.88 INCH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0429 PM HAIL SOUTHFIELD 42.48N 83.26W
05/15/2007 E0.88 INCH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG MADISON HEIGHTS 42.50N 83.10W
05/15/2007 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE TREES DOWN MEASURING 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 12 TO
15 FEET TALL.
0432 PM TSTM WND DMG ALLEN PARK 42.26N 83.21W
05/15/2007 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER ESTIMATED MORE THAN 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. TREE TOPS
BLOWN DOWN.
0434 PM TSTM WND DMG ALLEN PARK 42.26N 83.21W
05/15/2007 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
12-16 INCH DIAMETER TREES UPROOTED WITH 6 INCH DIAMETER
LIMBS DOWN.
0434 PM TSTM WND DMG ALLEN PARK 42.26N 83.21W
05/15/2007 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS DOWNED.
0436 PM HAIL WARREN 42.49N 83.03W
05/15/2007 E0.88 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0436 PM TSTM WND DMG WARREN 42.49N 83.03W
05/15/2007 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
0444 PM TSTM WND DMG WARREN 42.49N 83.03W
05/15/2007 MACOMB MI AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE LIMBS DOWN AT STEPHENS AND DEQUINDRE.
0445 PM HAIL CLINTION TOWNSHIP 42.59N 82.92W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0445 PM TSTM WND GST 2 E FAIR HAVEN 42.68N 82.61W
05/15/2007 M60.00 MPH ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SIGN PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF BUILDING. HALF INCH HAIL ALSO
REPORTED.
0459 PM TSTM WND DMG ALLEN PARK 42.26N 83.21W
05/15/2007 WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
16 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWNED.
0506 PM TSTM WND DMG STERLING HEIGHTS 42.58N 83.03W
05/15/2007 MACOMB MI AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE LIMBS DOWN AT SAAL AND 19 MILE ROAD.
0530 PM TSTM WND GST 5 N ROCHESTER 42.76N 83.12W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
EVERGREEN TREES BENDING IN THE WIND TO THE GROUND.
0535 PM TSTM WND DMG RICHMOND 42.81N 82.75W
05/15/2007 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
ONE FOOT DIAMETER LIMB DOWN NEAR DIVISION ROAD AND MAIN
STREET.
0546 PM HAIL 1 S ARMADA 42.83N 82.88W
05/15/2007 E0.88 INCH MACOMB MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
0607 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 W PORT HURON 42.99N 82.53W
05/15/2007 ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO LIMBS DOWNED. SIX INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 2-3 FEET IN
LENGTH.
0610 PM HAIL SMITHS CREEK 42.91N 82.60W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH ST. CLAIR MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM TSTM WND GST GREGORY 42.46N 84.08W
05/15/2007 E65.00 MPH LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE LIMBS AND A FLAGPOLE BLOWN DOWN.
0643 PM HAIL 3 WSW WASHINGTON 42.71N 83.09W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0643 PM HAIL 1 NE ROCHESTER 42.70N 83.11W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED ON 26 MILE ROAD NEAR STONY CREEK METROPARK.
0650 PM TSTM WND DMG HOWELL 42.61N 83.94W
05/15/2007 LIVINGSTON MI NWS EMPLOYEE
10 LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON NORTH SIDE OF HOWELL.
0650 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE HOWELL 42.57N 83.88W
05/15/2007 LIVINGSTON MI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0652 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W HOWELL 42.61N 83.97W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED AT M-59 AND I-96.
0655 PM TSTM WND DMG HARTLAND 42.66N 83.75W
05/15/2007 LIVINGSTON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE 4-5 INCH TREES DOWN.
0655 PM TSTM WND DMG HOWELL 42.61N 83.94W
05/15/2007 LIVINGSTON MI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0700 PM TSTM WND GST 3 ESE HOWELL 42.59N 83.88W
05/15/2007 M74.00 MPH LIVINGSTON MI AMATEUR RADIO
0705 PM TSTM WND DMG FARMINGTON HILLS 42.49N 83.38W
05/15/2007 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE PINE BRANCHES DOWN.
0706 PM TSTM WND GST WALLED LAKE 42.54N 83.48W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0707 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N MILFORD 42.64N 83.60W
05/15/2007 OAKLAND MI AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
0715 PM TSTM WND GST BLOOMFIELD HILLS 42.58N 83.25W
05/15/2007 E60.00 MPH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED AT SQUIRREL ROAD AND SQUARE LAKE ROAD.
0715 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N PERRY 42.84N 84.23W
05/15/2007 E65.00 MPH SHIAWASSEE MI AMATEUR RADIO
0720 PM TSTM WND DMG PERRY 42.82N 84.23W
05/15/2007 SHIAWASSEE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES UPROOTED ACROSS ROADS AND ON HOMES.
0722 PM HAIL FENTON 42.80N 83.71W
05/15/2007 E1.00 INCH GENESEE MI AMATEUR RADIO
0722 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNE HOLLY 42.87N 83.58W
05/15/2007 OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
1/2 MILE WORTH OF DEBRIS ON THE ROAD INCLUDING SEVERAL
TREES.
0728 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SE GRAND BLANC 42.88N 83.56W
05/15/2007 M62.00 MPH GENESEE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0733 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N VERNON 43.00N 84.03W
05/15/2007 SHIAWASSEE MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
VAN LIFTED AND FLIPPED INTO MEDIAN.
0740 PM TSTM WND DMG WASHINGTON 42.72N 83.04W
05/15/2007 MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER POLE SNAPPED AND TRANSFORMERS ARE DAMAGED.
0745 PM TORNADO VERNON 42.94N 84.03W
05/15/2007 SHIAWASSEE MI LAW ENFORCEMENT
UPDATED... THE TORNADO REPORT IS UNCONFIRMED.
0746 PM HAIL 2 NW ROMEO 42.82N 83.03W
05/15/2007 E0.75 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
0748 PM TSTM WND DMG ALMONT 42.92N 83.04W
05/15/2007 LAPEER MI TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 1 INJ *** A ONE FOOT DIAMETER LIMB FELL ON A CAR AND
MULTIPLE LANES OF M-53 ARE BLOCKED. OCCUPANT OF THE CAR
SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. IN ADDITION A ROOF CAVED IN DUE
TO WIND DAMAGE.
&&
$$
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